Major Events Act 2009

The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

In particular, regulations may be made for or with respect to the following—

the fees and charges that may be imposed for the purposes of this Act,

regulating the use by the public of, and the conduct of the public in, a major event area,

regulating, restricting or prohibiting the bringing of liquor into, or consumption of liquor within, a major event area during a major event period,

regulating the provision of services by responsible authorities,

requirements or guidelines for the preparation of road and transport plans by responsible authorities,

conferring on a responsible authority any function that may be exercised by a local council in relation to a public place,

requiring the payment of fares or other charges for the use of any facility operated or service provided by a responsible authority or a government agency for the purposes of this Act.

The regulations may create an offence punishable by a maximum penalty of 50 penalty units.